Legal Opinion

Bosserman v. Burton

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 15, 1923PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.

Rebecca H. Burton, a spinster of seventy-six years, made a will by which she gave to her natural son one dollar, and disposed of the residue of her estate as follows:

“After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, and the above legacy of .one dollar, Í devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, of every kind and nature, to those who shall take care of me during my last days, whoever they may be.
“I cannot now name them by name, as I at this time have no home and will do the best I can to find a place to spend my last days, and it is to those who shall take care of me…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. New York Life Ins. v. ScheuerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
  2. Dennis v. HolsappleIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Hawkins v. Garland's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1882
  4. Sims v. SimsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
  5. Knowles v. KnowlesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Moss v. AxfordMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Old Colony Trust Co. v. WadellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
  3. Farley v. FullertonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1937
  4. Stout v. HosmerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1927

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